Lexington to pick new grant administration firm

Friday

Dec 7, 2012 at 10:40 AM

The Lexington City Council will select the firm to provide Community Development Block Grant administrative services Monday.

The Lexington City Council will select the firm to provide Community Development Block Grant administrative services Monday.After canceling the grant administrative services contract with Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates in October, the council published a request for bids in The Dispatch on Oct. 10. Tammy Absher, director of business and community development for the city, said that because Michael Walser and Amanda Whitaker, key contacts at Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates, had left the firm, the city wanted to bid the service out to find the most qualified grant administration firm.In addition to selecting the administration firm, the council will also make appointments to city boards and commissions. Lexington City Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Lexington City Hall, 28 W. Center St.